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Genome BC appoints new Executive Director, Corporate Development
Tuesday, February 5, 2019Company Profile | Follow Company
Vancouver, BC, February 5, 2019--(T-Net)--Genome BC announced this week that Quinn Newcomb has joined the organization as Executive Director, Corporate Development.
This role works closely with other members of their management team on delivering cross-functional programs and initiatives, building relationships with key stakeholders, including government, and taking the lead on emerging opportunities.
To support this mandate, Quinn brings a broad range of professional experience working with government and leading initiatives in complex regulatory environments. His skills in relationship building have been honed for success in an era of disruptive technological change.
Quinn brings expertise in working with diverse stakeholders across the public, private and non-profit sectors, including leading strategy management, communications & marketing, community engagement, and government relations at the international, national, provincial, and local levels. Most recently, he was Director, Marketing, Communications & Engagement and interim Vice President, Human Resources, Learning and Engagement with Technical Safety BC. Before that, Quinn spent six years at Destination Canada and has deep experience within government as a policy advisor, issues manager, and speech writer.
Quinn holds a BA in International Political Economy from the University of Victoria and an MA in International Affairs from the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. He holds designations as a Communication Management Professional, a Chartered Professional in Human Resources, and is actively involved in several non-profit organizations dedicated to building communities and caring for people in need.
About Genome BC
Genome BC, a non-profit research organization, leads genomics innovation on Canada's West Coast and facilitates the integration of genomics into society. Our major investors are the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada through Genome Canada and Western Economic Diversification Canada. This funding is complemented by partnerships with many national and international public and private funding organizations to drive BC's bioeconomy.
Our vision is to see genome sciences revolutionize many aspects of our lives while providing solutions to humankind's challenges.
Our mission is to lead academia, government and industry to develop a world-class genome sciences region that will deliver social and economic benefits to British Columbia, Canada and beyond, through:
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